Understanding Snare Components and Mechanics

The video tutorial explains how to construct a snare using four main components: the engine, leader line, noose, and two-part trigger. The instructor demonstrates using a sapling as the engine and headphones to create the leader line and noose. The process involves setting the sapling for maximum tension and carefully arranging the trigger mechanism. The tutorial concludes with a test to ensure the snare functions correctly, highlighting the steps needed to catch an animal.

What are the four main components of a snare?

• Engine, rope, hook, bait

• Noose, bait, rope, engine

• Engine, leader line, noose, two-part trigger

• Leader line, hook, bait, engine

What was used to make the leader line and noose in the video?

• A shoelace

• A fishing line

• Jason's headphones

• A piece of rope

How do you set the engine for maximum tension?

• By pushing the sapling as far as possible

• By bending the sapling halfway

• By tying the sapling to a rock

• By pulling the sapling slightly

What is a hair trigger in the context of setting a snare?

• A trigger that uses a spring

• A trigger that is very sensitive

• A trigger made of hair

• A trigger that is hard to set

What is the second part of the trigger called?

• The Spring

• The Loop

• The Hook

• The Catch

What happens when an animal steps into the noose?

• The noose falls apart

• The noose loosens

• The engine springs and catches the animal

• The engine releases tension